John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in the Boston suburb of Brookline. Kennedy was the son of Joseph P. Kennedy a formerambassador to Great Britain. Kennedy was much like his father, possesing a delightful sense of humor, a strong family loyalty, a concern for the state of the nation, endless vitality and a constant air of confidence no matter how dire the situation (Kennedy, Sorensen, Harper & Row, New York 1965, Page 18). Growing up in …showed first 75 words of 3825 total…

…showed last 75 words of 3825 total…civil rights which my father informed me of at an early age. However now I feel a great deal more informed and I found his life rather interesting. If he had not of died he would be around 86 this year and most likely still very active in the Senate or some form of political office. Interesting to note the effect his wisdom and advice could have affected the way the United States is now today.